Padlock-protector.



T. WELLINGTON. PADLOCK PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24. ms.-

Eatented Nov. 27, 1917.

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WTED @TATES FATQEN THOMAS HENRY ELLINGTON, 0F RICE, VIRGINIA.

PADLOCK-PROTECTOB.

Application filed June 24, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS HENRY EL- LINGTON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Rice, in the county of Prince Edward and State ofVirginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Padlock-Protectors, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to padlock protectors, the object in view beingto provide a simple, inexpensive and practical device for covering apadlock exposed to the elements, the device embodying means whereby itretains itself in proper relation to the padlock by engaging the hasp inconnection with which the padlock is used, the device being readilyremovable from the hasp when it is desired to obtain access to thepadlock.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as hereindescribed, illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a view in elevation showing thedevice of this invention in its applied relation to a padlock and hasp,the device being shown in elevation and the padlock being indicated bydotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the padlock protector detached.

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section on the line 33 of Fig; 1.

The padlock protector or cover contemplated in this invention, in thepreferred embodiment thereof, is formed from a single sheet metal blank,the same being cut and bent to form a front wall 1, side walls 2, aninclined water shedding top wall 3, and a plurality of spring fingers ordetents 4 which are arranged in spaced relation to each other to allowthe device to fit over Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov, 2'3, 1191?,

Serial No. 105,624.

the staple or eye member 5 of a padlock indicated at 6, and at the sametime embrace the hasp 7. Projecting upwardly from the top wall 3 is anextension 8 of said top wall, said extension being recurved and extendeddownwardly to form the spring retaining fingers 4. A portion of themetal is cut away to form the fingers i and also to provide a relativelyshort recurved portion 9 having an opening 10 therein to receive ananchoring cord, chain or other flexible connection 11 which may beterminally secured to the door in order to prevent loss of the protectoror cover when it is not in use.

After the hasp has been placed over the eye or staple and a padlock hasbeen passed through the eye and locked, the protector or cover is moveddownwardly over the padlock at the same time causing the retainingfingers i to embrace the upper edge of the hasp. When in this position,the protector sheds all water, snow or the like and keeps the padlock ina dry condition so that the working parts of the lock will be protectedagainst the elements and be maintained in good working condition. Thedevice may be manufactured and placed on the market at a small cost.

I claim A padlock protector comprising a cover having imperforate front,side and top walls, the latter being transversely inclined to form awater shed, and door hasp engaging retaining fingers having free endportions extending downwardly from the top wall of the protector andarranged in spaced relation to each other so as to straddle the hasp andfrictionally retain the protector in fixed relation thereto.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

THOMAS HENRY ELLINGTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

